Joel Cummins

Who is Joel Cummins?

Joel Nathan Cummins is an American musician, and founding member/keyboardist for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee.

Cummins tours full-time with Umphrey's McGee, playing a range of shows each year, including New Year's performances at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, and festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Summer Camp, 10,000 Lakes Festival, and Langerado. International music festival appearances in the past have included Jam in the Dam and Fuji Rock Fest.

He formed the band along with Brendan Bayliss, Mike Mirro, and Ryan Stasik in December 1997 and remains with the band to this day. Cummins and Mirro were members of University of Notre Dame band Stomper Bob, who split around the same time as another local band, Tashi Station.

Cummins began studying classical piano more than 25 years ago and has, along with several keyboards, recently began performing with a grand piano at Umphrey's McGee concerts.

In 1995, he released a solo piano album, Suspended in Time: An Epic, featuring originals such as the future Umphrey's McGee classic Orfeo and covers such as Phish's Magilla.